How much could you have won blind betting UConn ATS since the start of March Madness?
The UConn Huskies have been utterly dominant throughout their tournament run to Monday's national championship game.
They've been so commanding in their victories that blind bettors could have pulled in significant winnings by taking the Huskies in every game.
UConn covered the spread and won in all five games they've played in this year's NCAA Division I tournament. It hasn't mattered if they were favored by 8.5 points – as they were against Illinois in the Elite Eight – or by more than 25 points – they were 26.5-point favorites in the first round.
The Huskies beat down their opponents in every game and still haven't won by fewer than a dozen points.
Here's just how much money a blind bettor could have won if they put $100 on the Huskies against the spread in every game since the start of the tournament.
National championship spread: Odds and lines for Purdue vs. UConn
Potential winnings from blind betting UConn ATS
All odds courtesy of BetMGM.
First round: No. 1 UConn (-26.5) vs. No. 16 Stetson
The Huskies more than covered the spread in the first half, taking a 52-19 lead into halftime in their first game of the tournament. They never looked back from there. Coincidentally, 52 points is how many Stetson scored all game. It was not enough to cover their side of the spread in comparison to UConn's 91 points.
The Huskies covered the spread in their first game in a 39-point win. BetMGM gave -110 odds for the Huskies to cover against Stetson.
Total winnings tracker (given $100 bets): $90.90
Second round: No. 1 UConn (-14.5) vs. No. 9 Northwestern
For a second straight game, UConn easily had the spread covered by the end of the first half. Their 40-18 lead at the half gave them plenty of breathing room. So even after Northwestern outscored them in the second half, the Huskies' 75-58 win comfortably covered.
The 17-point win covered the spread, which had -110 odds yet again.
Total winnings tracker: $181.80
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Sweet 16: No. 1 UConn (-10.5) vs. No. 5 San Diego State
In a rematch of last year's national championship game, the Aztecs were the first team to (barely) prevent the Huskies from covering the full game spread by the end of the first half. UConn led 40-31 at halftime before scoring 42 more and holding San Diego State to 21 points in the second half.
Huskies win, 82-52, nearly tripling the spread in a 30-point victory. BetMGM gave UConn -115 odds to cover in that game, so the winnings were not quite as high.
Total winnings tracker: $268.75
Elite Eight: No. 1 UConn (-8.5) vs. No. 3 Illinois
Oddsmakers likely were unprepared for a 30-0 run in an Elite Eight game. That's what the Huskies managed to do against the Illini over the end of the first half and start of the second. They cruised to a 25-point, 77-52 win.
BetMGM gave UConn -110 odds to cover in this one, which bumps the winnings total a bit higher than the Sweet 16 win did.
Total winnings tracker: $359.65
Final Four: No. 1 UConn (-11.5) vs. No. 4 Alabama
Alabama played UConn the closest of every opponent in this tournament so far, even managing to hold some leads throughout the first half. In the end, as has been the case for every tournament game, the Huskies pulled ahead for a big win. The 86-72 win narrowly covered the spread once again.
BetMGM had -115 odds for UConn to cover in this Final Four matchup.
Total winnings tracker: $446.60
Purdue vs. UConn: Odds, spread and lines for March Madness
UConn are favorites to defeat Purdue in Monday's national championship game, according to the BetMGM college basketball odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering sports betting promos in 2024.
Odds as of Monday morning.
Spread: UConn (-7.5)
Moneyline: UConn (-300); Purdue (+250)
Over/under: 145.5
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How to watch Purdue vs. UConn: TV, streaming and schedule
Date: Monday, April 8
Time: 9:20 p.m. ET
Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Cable TV: TBS/TNT/truTV
Streaming: Paramount+; Hulu + Live TV; NCAA March Madness Live app; fuboTV
How to watch: Catch the men's national championship game with a fuboTV subscription
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